Curcumin and Swallowing difficulty - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Curcumin (turmeric), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty when taking Curcumin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,339 people who have side effects when taking Curcumin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Curcumin?

Curcumin has active ingredients of turmeric. It is often used in inflammation. eHealthMe is studying from 3,676 Curcumin users. Check the latest studies of Curcumin.

What is Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 3,349 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

On Jul, 21, 2026

3,339 people reported to have side effects when taking Curcumin.
Among them, 18 people (0.54%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Curcumin cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Curcumin? *

female: 81.25 %
male: 18.75 %

What is the age of people who have Swallowing difficulty when taking Curcumin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Curcumin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 27.78%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 27.78%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 27.78%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 22.22%
Weakness: 4 people, 22.22%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 22.22%
Rashes (redness): 4 people, 22.22%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 4 people, 22.22%
Balance Disorder: 4 people, 22.22%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 3 people, 16.67%
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (nervous system disease that attacks nerve cells called neurons in your brain and spinal cord): 2 people, 11.11%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 2 people, 11.11%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 11.11%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 11.11%
Cough: 2 people, 11.11%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 11.11%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 2 people, 11.11%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 5.56%
Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer that forms glands or secretes significant amounts of mucins): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on turmeric (the active ingredients of Curcumin) and Curcumin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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